Wosracan Civil War

Wosracan Civil War
Part of Republic Of Wosrac
File:WosracanCivilWarInfoboxImage.png (clockwise from top-left) The Republican 2nd Army preparing for the Battle of Cae y Merched Citizens protesting the dissolution of Parliament, April 10th, 1902 Monarchist rebels patrolling recently captured Drefllwyd, (date TBA) Republican forces open fire on Monarchist protest in Koedd, (date TBA) Republican forces prepearing to recapture Mulford, date (date TBA) Monarchist blockade at the Second Siege of Mulford
Date 2 May 1902 - 6 August 1905 Location Wosrac Result Monarchist Victory End of the Wosracan Republic Re-establishment of the Monarchy in Wosrac
Strength
1902 strength: 200,000	1902 strength: 60,000

The Wosracan Civil War (Wosracan: Y Rhyfel Cartref) took place from 1902 to 1906. Republicans loyal to the authoritarian, left-leaning Wosrac Republic, in alliance with the Communists and Anti-Monarchists, fought against the Monarchists, a nationalist and largely aristocratic group led by General Gwen Hyryd (a descendant of Ymidda Hyryd). The war has often been portrayed as a restoration of former glory, particularly due to the circumstances that lead to the founding of the republic. In early 1906, the Monarchists achieved victory, and restored the Calhaearon Dynasty.

The war began after the Restoration Party (Wosracan: Adfer Plaid) and Monarchist Party (Wosracan: Teyrn Plaid) jointly issued an ultimatum to the republican government to re-introduce parliament and release political prisoners on the 25th of April. Backed by 50,000 soldiers who threatened to defect to Monarchist control if demands weren't met, the ultimatum would expire on the 5th of May, 1902. When the Republic began to disarm citizens in Mulford City on the 2nd of May, war was declared by the Restoration and Monarchist Parties.

The Monarchists were also supported by a slim majority of the Wosracan citizens, as well as the Wosracan ex-patriate community; over 12,000 international Wosracans travelled to Wosrac in order to join the monarchist rebellion. Additionally, support came from an estimated 26,000 citizens from other nations who travelled as volunteers. At the outbreak of the war, there was an expectation of a quick uprising, almost resembling a coup. However, rebellions in major cities and towns such as Mulford, Turrunedd and Warris Allandry, were unsuccessful, leaving the nation politically divided into two nations. The surviving parts of the Wosrac Republic and the Second Kingdom of Wosrac.

The war would remain relatively static until the autumn of 1903, with trench warfare being commonplace in the southern and eastern fronts. However, the northern campaign was a noticeable exception, with large scale use of Calvary and a focus on Armies in the field rather than front-lines. With the expectation of a quick war no longer realistic, the Monarchists turned to the public to volunteer in Monarchist territory, or to rise-up in Republican territory. One of the most remembered, and important of the inspired uprisings was the Second Siege of Mulford. This was one of the major turning points of the conflict as it saw the historic capital of Wosrac captured by the Monarchists. The war would come to a close on the 6th of August, 1905, following the exile of Johhanis Ledhan, the former leader of the Wosracan republic, after unconditional surrender.

Background

Wosrac had been a Monarchy under the Calhaearon dynasty since its formation in 648AD under Queen Lorisa 'The Great'. However, a disastrous defeat in the Great War of the North saw the Monarchy abolished and replaced with a republic. The Calhaearon dynasty was exiled from the nation and in their place, a parliamentary rule was established after the closure of the peace treaties. In the republic's early years, the new government was initially successful in democratically debating diverse ideas between political parties and allowing equal voting rights for a majority of the population. Additionally, there was a large boom in Wosracan industry and a rapidly growing population, particularly in major cities.

By the 1880's, a lack of constitutional controls concerning gerrymandering, vote counting and appointment of parliamentary representatives saw the republic become a dictatorship under Johhanis Ledhan and his Flag's Front Party. After coming into power in 1883 through popular vote, the party altered voting districts and banned who they saw unfit to vote, these bans were placed against 'Former Aristocrats', outspoken Monarchists, political agitators, criminals and the senior population. Although there was outcry and protest against these new restrictions, with a parliamentary majority and pressure against political opponents in parliament, the restrictions were enacted on August the 17th, 1884.

In 1889, there came a new popular vote for parliamentary positions. Although the Flag's Front Party sustained a majority in parliament, arguably due to previous gerrymandering, the FFP had lost many of its seats in parliament. Johhanis Ledhan, wary of his party falling off the radar and having his laws and bills undone, began work on what would later become known as operation 'Operation Vice'. This plan involved the introduction of a secret police force, the 'Wosracan Anti-Insurgent and Terrorist Branch' or 'WATB' (Wosracan :'Cangen Gwrth-Ymgyrchu a Therfysgaeth Wosracan' or 'CGTW'). He planned too use this new force to intimidate the public into voting for his party and silently removing his political rivals from the spotlight. Operation Vice also involved revoking citizenship of members of the public who he believed to be dangerous to his absoloute control. Operation Vice was brought to life in 1892, helping the FFP secure a 86% majority in the 1895 election.